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Stop Unwanted Calls and Mail

Date: 
Tue, 08/07/2012

Tired of opening your mailbox full of junkmail?  Hate getting phone calls at dinnertime?  You can stop most of these nuisances. 

Stop unsolicited offers of credit and insurance by going to www.optoutprescreen.com or by calling 1–888–567–8688.

For unwanted mail and email go to www.dmachoice.org.

Capital Changes

Date: 
Tue, 03/13/2012

Capital Changes is the tax authority for U.S. and international corporate actions.This resources provides complete, accurate, current and historical coverage. It contains 100 plus years of corporate actions for over 100,000 companies including all publicly traded companies on the NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ, and OTC. It also has extensive coverage of non-U.S. securities traded in the U.S. and abroad.

The NYT is Back!

Date: 
Mon, 03/12/2012

We once again have comprehensive coverage of the New York Times.  Click here to read articles from today's paper or research articles going back to 1980.

Try our Newest Business eResource - ABI Inform Complete

Date: 
Thu, 10/27/2011

ABI Inform Complete is the most comprehensive business database on the market today. It covers key disciplines such as:

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations
  • Real Estate
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

ABI/INFORM also offers coverage on hundreds of industries and focus areas such as oil, gas, mining, energy, environment, and healthcare management, and has an ever growing range of content from around the globe.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Date: 
Tue, 07/12/2011
Brainfuse

HelpNow offers students three powerful online learning options:

Expert Help: Get live online homework help, skills building, writing assistance, and more from Brainfuse-certified tutors.

Study Suite: Featuring our Test Center and Flashbulb, our Study Suite contains powerful assessment and learning tools.

Collaboration Suite: Form study groups with friends, work on class projects, and share knowledge with others using our innovative collaboration suite.

Brainfuse JobNow

Date: 
Tue, 07/12/2011
Brainfuse

JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job.

JobNow™ services include:

Live Interview Coaching: Patrons can brush up on interview techniques or get live online interview practice from trained job coaches. Job coaches and patrons communicate via live chat in our online classroom.

Resume Lab: Job seekers receive expert resume/cover letter assistance from trained experts.

AskArt

Date: 
Mon, 05/16/2011

What is this painting worth?  Is this sculptor someone I should know?  AskArt. This eResource provides digital images, biographical documentation, book references, and auction data on artists worldwide. AskArt’s content features mostly American painters, sculptors, and illustrators ranging from early artists to modern urban expressionists. Access AskArt from within the library only.  Call the Reference Desk for more information.